Longer Maternity Leave Needed to Prevent Postpartum Depression?
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Prevention
Since postpartum depression is aggravated by stress, life stressors should be kept to a minimum after delivery. The following may help prevent postpartum depression:
Before Delivery:
- Childbirth education classes
- Realistic expectations about the postpartum experience
After Delivery:
- Help with childcare and household chores
- Sufficient rest
- Some women feel better when the number of visitors is limited; others feel isolated without company, and notice that they feel better when they have other people around
- Support to allow yourself some enjoyable personal time (for example, going for a walk)
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